Category Archives: Shelley

Great News!

Posted on June 20, 2012 by The Stearns Family

Just a quick update of GREAT news for our faithful prayer warriors! The petition for our adoption was just completed in Johannesburg late this afternoon.

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Update

Posted on June 17, 2012 by The Stearns Family

HI! I wanted to give you a short update on Dave and Samson. Unfortunately, the US side of the adoption of Samson is taking much longer than any of us had anticipated. Dave and Samson have now been in Zambia … Continue reading →

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Adjusting to Home Life…

Posted on May 23, 2012 by The Stearns Family

Wow! It is hard to believe that the younger children and I left Zambia 3 weeks ago today. I will have to say that I had no idea how emotionally and physically drained I would be when I returned home. … Continue reading →

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Thoughts since I have been back….

Posted on May 11, 2012 by The Stearns Family

First of all, I just wanted to let everyone know that my mom, David, Ella, and Sadie Grace made it home safely.  David and my dad did have malaria when they left but they have both recovered, thank goodness.  Sadie … Continue reading →

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Updates, Hightlights, and Prayer Requests

Posted on April 24, 2012 by The Stearns Family

It’s hard for me to believe that the girls have already been gone 3 1/2 weeks. I imagined that I would be extremely lonely after they have left; but, in fact the days have passed quickly and we have been … Continue reading →

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Much overdue!

Posted on March 11, 2012 by The Stearns Family

Hi!  I can’t believe how quickly the days are “running.”  So much has happened since our last post, it is hard to know where to begin.  I will try to give a brief overview of the last 2 months and … Continue reading →

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Reflections and Looking Forward

Posted on January 27, 2012 by The Stearns Family

As the first month of our new year comes to an end, I am struck with amazement of the work God has done in all of our lives while here in Zambia.  Dave and I traveled to Lusaka this week … Continue reading →

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Prayer Request for Lydia

Posted on December 12, 2011 by The Stearns Family

Hey!  Just a quick request.  Lydia’s eye is not getting better.  She is in constant pain and her vision in her left eye is still blurry. (She can’t see 2 feet in front of her from that eye).  

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Being Thankful

Posted on November 30, 2011 by The Stearns Family

During our Thanksgiving gathering with 33 other Americans last Thursday, we were asked to share something that we were thankful for. Immediately I thought that I am so thankful that my ways are not always God’s ways.

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Never Say Never!

Posted on November 8, 2011 by The Stearns Family

It is hard to believe that two months have passed since I last posted.  Sadie Grace told me a couple of weeks ago, “Mom, it seems like it is Sunday, and then it is Sunday again.”  That is so true.  … Continue reading →

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